Jelly Belly Jelly Beans Class Action Jelly Belly Jelly Beans A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Jelly Belly Candy Company in December 2016. The complaint alleges that the company misleadingly labels its jelly beans – including its Superfruit…
Healthy Beverage’s Steaz Iced Green Tea and Energy Drinks Class Action Healthy Beverage’s Steaz Iced Green Tea and Energy Drinks May 2017: A federal judge granted Healthy Beverage’s motion to dismiss finding that plaintiffs failed to plausibly claim they relied on misrepresentations and failed to state a claim. The dismissal…
Jelly Belly Sports Beans Class Action Jelly Belly Sports Beans A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Jelly Belly Candy Company in February 2017. The complaint alleges that the company lists “evaporated cane juice” as an ingredient in Jelly…
Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages Class Action Pacific Foods Non-Dairy Beverages March 2017: After being transferred to another California court, a federal judge stayed (i.e., suspended the activity) this case until the FDA issues guidance on the use of the word…
Several Varieties of Chobani Greek Yogurt Class Action Several Varieties of Chobani Greek Yogurt November 2016: After being consolidated with Stoltz v. Chobani LLC, this action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the…
Chobani’s Greek Yogurt Class Action Chobani’s Greek Yogurt November 2016: After being consolidated with Clay v. Chobani, this action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal…
Blue Diamond Products Class Action Blue Diamond Products February 2015: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action. October 2013: A federal judge denied Blue Diamond Growers’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against them in May 2012 for allegedly…
Cabo Fresh Class Action Cabo Fresh May 2013: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Amy’s Kitchen Food Class Action Amy’s Kitchen Food October 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2014: A false advertising…
YumEarth Organics Vitamin C Pops Class Action YumEarth Organics Vitamin C Pops A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against YummyEarth for allegedly misleadingly representing that YumEarth Organics Vitamin C Pops as containing “evaporated cane juice” when, according to the complaint, they…
Nature’s Path Foods Inc. Class Action Nature’s Path Foods Inc. June 2015: A federal judge dismissed the “low sodium” claims and stayed the sugar claims pending the outcome in related appeals. February 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nature’s…
Trader Joe’s Organic Corn Flakes Class Action Trader Joe’s Organic Corn Flakes In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly deceiving consumers by disguising sugar as “organic evaporated cane juice” in the ingredients list on the product…
Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk Class Action Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Hain Celestial Group for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the flavor in Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk comes from vanilla when,…
Weekly Legal Roundup Blog Weekly Legal Roundup During the week of February 4, 2013, digestion, food, and make-up bubbled to the top of the legal I-think-you’re-lying-to-me landscape. Three new false advertising class actions were filed: Maybelline was…